Madea madness

Here's a typical day of events here in the Madea household:

(makes you REALLY want a 2.5 year and 6 month old, huh?!?)

daddy-daughter dance

Cora teaching daddy about ALL her dolls

WHAT is up with her hair?!?

Yes, Cora is actively potty-training and Yes, Finn and Bonny have taken over Meg's spot on the couch

6 months old!

Emi's sitting up straight, standing, saying "dada," smiling, giggling and reaching for EVERYTHING and putting it into her teething mouth :)

please no papercuts!!

horrified she can't touch sign anymore

getting a grip

yearbook pose

Cousin-Palooza

9 kids under the age of 5... what a ball! Thanks to Aunt Marge and Uncle Ron for hosting us yesterday for a huge meet-n-greet-n-play-n-play-n-play :)

Evan, Julian, Charlie, Cora, Emi, Jack, Caitlin, JT and Abby

(getting this many kids to sit and be cute for a photo proved to be impossible... don't worry, Caitlin eventually found a place on the couch!)

JT remembers what life is like with a baby in the house... and proof that Caitlin got on the couch!

Emilia finally meets her Auntie Allie and cousin Caitlin

"all grown up" cousins Liz, Jeff, Greg, Jen and Allie with Great Aunt Tim

... And just the "Georgia cousins" with kids and Aunt Tim!

fun visitors!

We had a visit this weekend from the Dube's! It's always fun because combined our 5 kids (not to forget Greg and George our "big kids") create a madness that is just wonderful :)

Football in the backyard...

the older girls both love cheerleading and they taught Cora some moves while we watched the Patriots beat the Eagles!

Lindsay and Cora playing with EMI's new toy (of course!)

Happy Thanksgiving!

We had a nice Thanksgiving "just the four of us..." and enjoyed watching the Macy's Day parade on TV and lots of football! We even went to see the new Muppet movie - Cora's first in a theater and Emi's first (thank God she slept through it!) Despite being alone, we can't help thinking how blessed we are and how thankful we are for such great family and friends.

Don't worry, Daddy's beer is just something nice and cold to teethe upon!

hodgepodge pictures...

"just bumming around" and too cute to not share :)

yes, she is sucking on her toes (freshly bathed toes)

team bath -- Cora uses too much shampoo on her dolly but she loves this activity!

Emi taking ownership of the dvd player...

Cora rocking her "Aka" doll (while I'm rocking Emilia about 5 feet away...)

tummy time on a neat quilt

goodnight kisses

Emilia's 5 months old today!

and laughing and smiling and sucking her toes and rolling over and standing while supported and babbling up a storm --- what a JOY!

(and putting EVERYTHING in her mouth)

and teething already, UGH!